Life as a Traverse consultant is intentionally designed for senior finance leaders who want to do meaningful work with the freedom and respect they’ve earned. You operate as a true partner to founders, CEOs, and investors—brought in for the hard problems where a seasoned CFO’s judgment actually changes the trajectory of a company. Instead of being trapped in one organization’s politics or reporting cycle, you move across a curated portfolio of clients and situations: venture-backed growth stories, complex transitions, turnarounds, exits, and everything in between. Traverse does the heavy lifting on brand, positioning, and demand so you’re not out there selling alone; you step into well‑qualified opportunities where your expertise is valued from day one. You get access to proven tools, playbooks, and peer support, but still have the autonomy to run engagements your way and build on your own style. The work is varied and intellectually demanding, but you control your mix of fractional, interim, and project roles so your calendar serves your life, not the other way around. Most importantly, you see the impact of your decisions up close—on teams, outcomes, and founders who remember you as the person who helped them navigate inflection points, not just “the CFO who kept the numbers straight.”